One netted with 9.07 kg opium
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 05 2022:
A team of Special Commando Unit on Monday arrested one Thangminlen Baite (34), son of Khaipao Baite of Lamlai Chingphei with 9.07 kg of opium and Rs 73,500 in cash during a frisking and checking operation conducted at Lamlai Chingphei under Litan police station in Ukhrul district.
According to police report, as part of the 'War on drugs' campaign, the Special Commando Unit posted at Khabeisoi led by its OC Subedar L Bebekananda Singh arrested the accused around 6:30 pm in presence of a civil witness at Lamlai Chingphei.
The accused was transporting 9.07 kg of opium in nine plastic packets along with the cash.
The accused and the seized items have been subsequently handed over to Lamphel police station for further legal action, the police report said.